Hunters who missed the lottery deadline for the Camp Ripley archery hunt can purchase surplus permits on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Friday, Sept. 1, at noon. Hunters who have already received a receipt will not be allowed to purchase a surplus permit. A total of 254 tickets remain for the hunt, which will occur Friday, Oct. 27, through Sunday, Oct. 29.
Hunters can purchase a surplus permit at any Minnesota Department of Natural Resources license agent or online at the Minnesota DNR website (mndnr.gov/buyalicense). Tickets will remain on sale as long as they are available or until Friday, Oct. 6. The permit cost is $14.
Hunters must use surplus permit code 677 and then choose the Camp Ripley hunt code 668. Successful applicants will receive a hunt packet with a permit in the mail.
The archery hunt at Camp Ripley is an annual event. The Minnesota DNR coordinates the search with Central Lakes College Natural Resources Department and the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs, which manages the 53,000-acre military reservation. Complete application details, hunt rules, and other vital instructions are available on the Minnesota DNR website (mndnr.gov/hunting/deer/camp-ripley-archery-hunt.html).
For more information, Contact Dr. Bill Faber, Central Lakes College, Brainerd, 800-933-0346, ext. 8082; Jake Kitzmann, Camp Ripley natural resource manager, 320-616-2722; Beau Liddell, Minnesota DNR area wildlife manager, Little Falls, 320-232-1063.
